Third Person POV ~
It took Naruto 2 days of sleep, laze and a few baths in tens to deem himself okay to go out. But if you ask Naruto, he would tell you that he can shimmy a little and sand will rain from his body. Well, but we aren't going to ask him because one Gaara sprouting sand is enough, period.
Anyways, he couldn't wait any longer, he had to convince Baa-chan for granting him leave, he had decided that this would be his last week in Konoha before he sets his foot out and only three days were left for the week to end, so it had to be done quick. He also had to meet her along with his selected duo for discussing to plan about Danzo and ROOT.
That's why Tsunade, Naruto, Shikamaru and Sai were seated in Tsunade's office in a private meeting. As Tsunade had informed Naruto before he left for the mission in Suna, Jiraiya was already gone. They could've used a suggestion or two from the stealth master and the commander-to-be but they'll manage.
"Mendokuse..." Shikamaru yawned, Tsunade ignored him and focused on nursing her sake, Sai tried to look at all three at the same time while Naruto rolled his eyes. A great start for an 'interesting' meeting.
"Alright, I want this over and done with. So let's begin?" Naruto took the initiative because it was clear no one else would.
"Mendokuse.." Shikamaru sighed.
Sai gave a creepy smile.
Tsunade took a swig from her sake cup and grunted.
Naruto sighed inwardly, why was he doing this again?
"Alright, we all know our roles already yet I'm gonna run through it in front of the whole group so we are aware what other is doing." Naruto began, glancing at each of the three. "Sai, you will be gathering information for us. Information on past of ROOT, their involvements, their agenda and anything and everything. More or less, I want everything on ROOT and Danzo to the T."
"Hai." Sai nodded.
"Shikamaru, though Sai won't be giving out full information he will still be passing you information in codes about his research. Your role is to decipher and understand the meaning and give Tsunade-sama a weekly update on your progress. You will be in charge of this whole ordeal." Shikamaru had a contemplative look as he listened to Naruto, most likely thinking of all those genuis plans with his genius head.
Shikamaru gave Naruto a pointed look, "I expect you to take that position from me once you return."
"If there is a need." Naruto mirrored the kage jutsu user's look directing right back at him.
"Mendokuse." Shikamaru grumbled and Naruto smirked.
"Tsunade-sama, you are the Hokage and I am aware secrets are not something like a new concept for you so I won't tell you what to do. You do what you have to but I would like for you to inform these two before you decide to take any action so they could alert me. I'd like to stay updated." Naruto spoke evenly.
"Hmm." Tsunade agreed. She rested her chin on her knuckles eyeing the new generations' one of the bests.
"Naruto, what do you intend to do after gathering this information. You never told me the whole plan." Shikamaru rubbed his face while asking, everything about him, but his eyes, spoke of boredom and lack of interest.
"Me neither." Sai nodded, attempting to copy the look of Shikamaru. And failing hilariously.
"ROOT is an unauthorized organization under our very noses we could say. Not informing three different Hokages of this is quite a crime I'd say. And I don't know why but I have a hunch, Sandaime-jiji knew. I'm still certain there are ROOT Shinobi undercover as ANBU." Naruto began.
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